John Erskine Clarke — The Parish Magazine

London, W. Wells Gardner, 1871-1873 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of three 1870s volumes of J. Erskine Clarke's popular Anglican periodical, a fascinating source in revealing Victorian local parish concerns. The first edition of the 1871, 1872, and 1873 volumes of the periodical 'The Parish Magazine&apos.Edited by J. Erskine Clarke, and uniformly bound in half calf.Including poetry, discussion of literature, short stories and other miscellaneous items. It was conceived as an opportunity for Anglican parishes to supply a monthly bulletin of news and moral reading to their congregations. Including religious articles, devotional reflections, moral essays, and parish news.Parishes could print their own title pages and insert Clarke"s sixteen-page sheet beneath, often supplementing it with local content.With vignette and full page illustrations throughout. With the bookplate of Charles J. Bewlay to each front pastedown. In half calf bindings, with marbled paper covered boards. Losses to head of two back strips, with major rubbing to joints and back strips. Front joint head of 1872 volume, and head and tail of 1873 joints starting, with boards firmly held. Bookplates to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, with only the odd spot. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .